Skinner believed that he could discover ________.
A) rules of natural selection
B) a definite training set for animals
C) the mental processes animals go through before making decisions
D) natural laws of behavior

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Skinner believed that behavior could be studied scientifically and that there were natural laws of behavior that could be discovered through experimentation. He believed in the principles of operant conditioning, which involved shaping behavior through positive and negative reinforcement. He did not focus on mental processes or evolution.

Skinner Believed That He Could Discover ________